Basics of Early Childhood Education (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

Students will know how to apply legislation and services concerning early childhood education. They will be aware of the options available in the multi-professional early education network. Students will be able to apply a participatory and child-oriented approach to their actions.

Content

Basics of planning early childhood education (VASU) and its overall design. Service systems and documents concerning early childhood education. Bachelor of Social Services level of competence in early childhood education. Connecting children’s activities to their immediate environment and a sustainable lifestyle. Concepts of children. Encountering children. Planning daily activities, learning by doing. Diverse learning environments. Cultural diversity. Children’s inclusion and educational partnership.

Teaching methods

The tuition is in Finnish and English.

Location and time

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Learning materials and recommended literature

-In English
Miller L. Cable C. Goodliff, G. (2010). Supporting Children´s Learning in the Early Years. Routledge.
Singer, E. & De Haan, D. (2007).The social lives of young children. Play, conflict and moral learning in day-care groups. Amsterdam:SWP.
Early childhood education curriculum. Finnish National Agency of Education.
Quality indicators for early childhood education and care.Finnish education and evalauation centre. Summaries 16:2019.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

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Internship and working life connections

Informed later-

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Exam 14.10.2022 12.45-16 MPA4008
Re-exams will be informed later.

International connections

N/A

Student workload

5x 27h = 135 h

Content scheduling

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Further information for students

16.09.2022 08.30 - 11.45 MPA2019 Orientation lecture
14.10.2022 12.45 - 16.00 MPA4008 Exam
The tuition is both in English and in Finnish.

The lecture is mainly in Finnish, but the materials are in both languages. Students can use the language of their choice in discussions, assignments and exams.

You need to book time for the assignment as well.

- In case student has a decision on special support arrangements affecting the course student needs to contact the teacher in charge right after enrollment period.

Assessment methods and criteria

exam 70%, assignment 30%.
Evaluation is based on the study units objectives and contents.
Assessment criteria see curriculum appendix.
The teacher specifies the assessment criteria at the beginning of the course.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment:
Assessment criteria as the attachment of the curriculum.
The teacher of the study unit informs the assessment criterias in the beginning of the study unit.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Assessment:
Assessment criterias see the attachment.
The teacher of the study unit informs the assessment criterias in the beginning of the study unit.